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Dracut vs Hudson vs Stratham
Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..
What stands out worked out from the figures below
Dracut has grown the fastest since 2010 (+10.7%).
Hudson has the oldest population (median age 45.7).
Stratham has the most expensive homes ($655k median).
What matters to you?
Pick a few. We’ll pull those rows to the top and mark which town comes out ahead on each. There’s no overall score: what matters is up to you.
| Measure | Dracut | Hudson | Stratham |
|---|---|---|---|
| Your priorities | |||
| People | |||
| Population | 32,574Highest |
25,557 |
7,754Lowest |
| Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census | +10.7%Highest U.S.: +7.4% |
+3.8%Lowest U.S.: +7.4% |
+5.7% U.S.: +7.4% |
| Median age | 41.7±2 7% above U.S. |
45.7±1.9Highest 17% above U.S. |
41.6±4.9Lowest 7% above U.S. |
| Kids under 18 | 21.4%±2.4 U.S.: 22% |
16.8%±2.1Lowest U.S.: 22% |
23.5%±5.3Highest U.S.: 22% |
| Stratham and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Age 65+ | 18.2%±2Lowest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.7%±2.4Highest U.S.: 17.2% |
20.6%±3.6 U.S.: 17.2% |
| Hudson and Stratham are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+ | 36.4% U.S.: 35.7% |
34.2%Lowest U.S.: 35.7% |
69.9%Highest U.S.: 35.7% |
| Enrolled in collegeshare of residents | 5.1%±1.3 U.S.: 6.4% |
7%±1.7Highest U.S.: 6.4% |
3.9%±1.7Lowest U.S.: 6.4% |
| Hudson and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Cost of living | |||
| Household incomemedian | $114,036±$10kLowest 41% above U.S. |
$124,213±$6k 54% above U.S. |
$151,998±$20kHighest 88% above U.S. |
| Home valuemedian, owner-occupied | $473,900±$17k 42% above U.S. |
$438,900±$11kLowest 32% above U.S. |
$655,400±$36kHighest 97% above U.S. |
| Rentmedian gross, monthly | $1,839±$130 30% above U.S. |
$1,735±$123Lowest 23% above U.S. |
$2,511±$377Highest 78% above U.S. |
| Property taxmedian, yearly | $5,375Lowest 72% above U.S. |
$6,636 113% above U.S. |
$9,781Highest 214% above U.S. |
| Renters paying 30%+of income on rent | 57.6%±7.4 U.S.: 51.1% |
34.3%±7.2Lowest U.S.: 51.1% |
64%±38.2Highest U.S.: 51.1% |
| Stratham and Dracut are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Below poverty line | 7.8%Highest U.S.: 12.5% |
4.6% U.S.: 12.5% |
2.4%Lowest U.S.: 12.5% |
| Housing | |||
| Homeownersof occupied homes | 79.8%Lowest U.S.: 65.2% |
82.6% U.S.: 65.2% |
92.6%Highest U.S.: 65.2% |
| Typical home builtmedian year | 1975Lowest 5 yrs older than U.S. |
1983 3 yrs newer than U.S. |
1986Highest 6 yrs newer than U.S. |
| Getting to work | |||
| Average commuteone way | 30 min 15% above U.S. |
31 minHighest 19% above U.S. |
27 minLowest about the U.S. average |
| Work from home | 11.4%±2Lowest U.S.: 15.1% |
19.6%±3.6 U.S.: 15.1% |
25.3%±6.6Highest U.S.: 15.1% |
| Stratham and Hudson are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher. | |||
| Schools | |||
| Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading | #201 of 282 in MA | #63 of 120 in NH | #43 of 120 in NH |
| School district | Dracut | Hudson School District | Exeter Region Cooperative School District · Stratham School District |
| High school in town | Dracut Senior High | Alvirne High School | None in town |
| Students per teacherat that high school | 12.9Highest |
11.6Lowest |
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.